State of the Arts Grants Program

The St. Johns Cultural Council State of the Arts (SOTA) Grant Program annually funds grants for artist professional development and arts, culture, and heritage projects in St. Johns County, Florida. Donor Name: St. Johns Cultural Council State: Florida County: Saint Johns County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: In 2024, St. Johns Cultural Council will awarding up to six $1,500 grants to individual artists or arts organizations. Project Period The “grant period” is defined as no longer than one year from the original date of grant award notification. Eligible Expenses  Allowable Grant Expenditures include: Production costs Materials Salary or stipends for project staff Artistic, administrative, technical, consultant fees Tuition and travel expenses for professional development Insurance for public art projects. Eligibility Criteria  For Public School Teachers/Schools Only: Applications must be for new programs or substantial enhancements to existing programs in St. Johns County public schools. Preference will be given to projects that integrate the arts with other content areas. Funds are granted only for programs or projects that are artistic in nature, but teachers of any discipline may apply. If an awarded teacher moves to another school, equipment or permanent materials purchased with grant funds become the property of the applying school unless the school agrees to allow them to go with the teacher to another St. Johns County School. Teachers submitting grants for artists or arts organizations to provide programs at a school must submit a letter of support from the School Principal and the partnering artists or organizations, if any. For more information, visit STJCC.